A Star is Born! Meet the Gen-Z Rapper from Xinjiang Who's Passing the Torch of Chinese Rap
Share - WeChat
“From eastside or westside, y' all better step aside!” The runaway hit Shuffle from rapper SHarK is gaining traction among audiences both at home and abroad with its clever lyrics and catchy beats. After sweeping to victory on the show The Rap of China 2025, the rising star from Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is now embarking on his first national tour. In an interview with us, the 23-year-old rapper shared many lesser-known stories behind his iconic works and revealed aspects of Xinjiang you may not know about.
Photo
Today's Top News
- Proactive fiscal policy in 2026 emphasized
- IMF Shanghai Center to foster global cooperation
- Trade growth to help advance opening-up
- Japan 'locked' in its historical amnesia: China Daily editorial
- China brings home 1,178 telecom fraud suspects from Myanmar
- CPC Central Committee holds symposium with non-CPC personages on economic work
Editor's picks




























